Dutch media personality Johan Derksen has sharply criticized actress Isa Hoes in a column published in De Telegraaf on August 1, 2026.
The criticism targets her annual public remembrance of her late former husband, Antonie Kamerling.
The 59-year-old actress also recently disclosed the results of her cosmetic surgery during an episode of her podcast with Marc-Marie Huijbregts.
Derksen expressed severe disapproval of how Hoes continuously discusses her past relationship across public platforms. He described the ongoing public displays as unconvincing and attention-seeking.
"The acted grief is no longer credible," wrote Johan Derksen in De Telegraaf.
In his column, Derksen condemned the annual public tributes, framing them as a calculated effort rather than a genuine expression of mourning.
"The anniversary of Antonie Kamerling's death is an annual tearjerker with dramatized texts by Isa Hoes," wrote Johan Derksen.
He added that the behavior appears unhealthy after a decade and a half of constant public exposure.
"After fifteen years, widow Hoes continues to wallow in her grief, which she manages to sustain year after year," wrote Johan Derksen.
Derksen argued that the public has grown tired of hearing the same narrative repeated across media outlets continuously.
"Even though the Netherlands can dream the story by now, it is starting to look like a sickly craving for attention," wrote Johan Derksen.
He described his physical aversion to the continued public coverage surrounding her private life.
"The acted grief is no longer credible. It is enough to make you sick," wrote Johan Derksen.
Derksen claimed that the public displays have essentially evolved into a commercial strategy for the actress.
"She has turned it into a business model," wrote Johan Derksen.
He expressed concern for her adult children, Merlijn and Vlinder, suggesting that the lingering public mourning hinders their progress.
"She doesn't know when to stop, she keeps her grief alive, which seems very annoying to me for Merlijn and Vlinder, young adults who have to move on with their lives," wrote Johan Derksen.
According to Derksen, the general audience is exhausted by the repetition of the same personal historical accounts.
"The masses are getting deadly tired of her repetition of moves," wrote Johan Derksen.
He suggested that professional guidance would be a more suitable path than media appearances.
"She lives in the past. Then you shouldn't keep repeating the same story in the media.
Then it's high time to seek professional help," wrote Johan Derksen.
Meanwhile, Hoes recently made headlines regarding her physical appearance after initially appearing blurred during a podcast recording alongside Marc-Marie Huijbregts.
Prior to the operation, she discussed her intentions on their podcast, 'Marc-Marie en Isa vinden iets'.
"I'm going to lift my neck, I'm going to take a piece out of it," said Isa Hoes, actress.
She explained that her cosmetic surgeon advised addressing part of her face alongside the neck area to ensure a balanced appearance.
"And then it will be pulled tighter," said Isa Hoes.
Following the surgical procedure, Hoes publicly shared the final outcome with her podcast audience while acknowledging the recovery phase.
"Let me just name it as it is. I think I had a facelift.
And I thought I was only going to have something done to my neck. Am I happy?
Yes, as far as you can see that after two weeks. Because I am still quite a bit swollen.
So I am satisfied for now," said Isa Hoes.
